Guest of CliqueTahar Rahim made big revelations in front of Mouloud Achour, on November 5, 2024. Double Caesarized, the actor took advantage of this moment to look back on his career, his choices, and above all, on this role that he always refused to play in Hollywood.
To mark ten years of CliqueTahar Rahim had an exceptional performance against Mouloud Achour, looking back on a career where he dodged traps and clichés, this November 5, 2024. Among the refusals that defined him: the role of the “service terrorist” that American castings wanted to stick to him at all costs. “ I didn’t want to play stigmatizing things, it’s not interesting, » he blurted with his usual calm.
The actor, who exploded thanks to A prophet by Jacques Audiard (and won a direct César), very quickly made a name for itself on the other side of the Atlantic. Hollywood opens the doors to him, but Rahim is clear: reproducing stereotypes is out of the question. Result ? We find him in Kevin McDonald, Ridley Scott, and even in the Marvel universe, where he shares the bill with big names like Joaquin Phoenix or Sydney Sweeney. “ Joaquin has a special thing with energy, he concentrates everything in one place, and I’m a bit the same. »
For Tahar Rahim, Hollywood is not a goal in itself, but rather a playground where he imposes his own rules, far from clichés.
Titanic work behind each role
His international career has also pushed him to master an impressive diversity of languages and accents: ancient Gaelic, Armenian, English, German, Spanish, literal Arabic and Lebanese, no less. A huge job for Rahim, but he says he has always been able to count on enriching exchanges with his peers: “ I have always experienced inspiring exchanges with others that have made me grow, in one way or another. »
Mr Aznavour, a real challenge for Tahar Rahim
Recently, the actor immersed himself in a role that had a profound impact on him: that of Charles Aznavour. In Mr AznavourRahim transformed himself, both physically and vocally, to embody the icon of Bohemia. « I didn’t think I would have all these points in common with Charles Aznavour. It’s very reassuring when you’re about to play a monster like that.,” he confides, after weeks of intensive training, with eight hours of singing a day. With Aznavour, Rahim visibly shares a taste for observation, which makes their connection even deeper.
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